Google Chrome 2025-01-23 Browser UI homoglyph

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Chrome 2025-01-23. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Browser UI. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-0996. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome 2025-01-23 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Browser UI. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-1007. The product displays information or identifiers to a user, but the display mechanism does not make it easy for the user to distinguish between visually similar or identical glyphs (homoglyphs), which may cause the user to misinterpret a glyph and perform an unintended, insecure action. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Inappropriate implementation in Browser UI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 133.0.6943.98 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-0996. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/10/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216177 (Google Chrome < 133.0.6943.98 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 133.0.6943.98 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216177). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Web Browser

Vendor

• Google

Name

• Chrome

Version

• 2025-01-23

License

• free

Website

• Vendor: https://www.google.com/
• Product: https://www.google.com/chrome/

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion